Honoring Dean Chipman (Dean Bean) and supporting his family

My name is Madison Chipman, my family has recently endured a huge and very sudden death. My older brother Dean Michael Chipman at the young age of 21 tragically passed due to cardiac arrest, he was a young and bright soul who always wanted to help others. He was my entire world, I would have crossed the entire world for him if I had to. They say your older brother is supposed to protect you, and now he truly can.

Growing up he dealt with lots of setbacks educationally, and physically. He dealt with many struggles over the years but always seemed to overcome them. He was the strongest boy I knew, from his heart surgeries to losing our mom, he was so strong. When I finally convinced him to move to Florida I knew things would for sure change in my life but I never thought like this. Dean loved all things like music, basketball, cars, shoes, hats and especially sitting outside by the fire with the boys and drinkin some teas. One of his favorite things to do was sit with our older brother Billy on their porch and just talk. He looked up to him so much, he had so many goals set that he was working on, I wish he could have accomplished them. But now its our job as his family and friends to show him we are here to carry on his legacy and honor him the way he should be.

As we are all grieving and trying our best to work together its important we remember to make him proud and do what we can for him. At this time we are accepting any donations as for this sudden loss is straining this family, not only financially but physically as well. Any donations made will be going toward his cremation, the transportation from FL back home to where he belongs, funeral expenses, a peaceful place to rest and supporting the family through this tough time.